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This round's prompts are poetry a la Japanese: that is Japanese forms as well as those inspired by them. To begin you will create one of each of the below poem type, they must be linked by your central theme. And you must follow the (parenthetical) rhyme scheme provided. You will start with a haiku (5/7/5): Reindeer smell funny Leaping high when frightened or happy in the snow. Next you would write a Lune. A Lune is an American version of a haiku, with fewer syllables. It's scheme must be: 5/3/5. Tiny fleas alight tumble down the Chimney so fast. And lastly the Tanka, which is 5/7/5/7/7 and can be done as one group or as 5/7/4 7/7. Hauling fat old man Over rooftops dressed in snow Christmas time below Takes no account of reindeer strain, I wish I had some hay. So your posted poem should look like this: Reindeer smell funny Leaping high when frightened or happy in the snow. Tiny fleas alight tumble down the Chimney so fast. Hauling fat old man Over rooftops dressed in snow Christmas time below Takes no account of reindeer strain, I wish I had some hay. or Reindeer smell funny Leaping high when frightened or happy in the snow. Tiny fleas alight tumble down the Chimney so fast. Hauling fat old man Over rooftops dressed in snow Christmas time below Takes no account of reindeer strain, I wish I had some hay. Your prompt for this round is easy: Your entry must include any one of the following words or a description of one of these words: Pixelated/pixel Reindeer Santa Snow Rude Noise(s) - either the term "rude noise" or including one such as a burp ETA: (sorry) ±±±±±±±±±Round ends apx 8 pm WdC time |